BREAD.

Evening Star, Issue 19843, 17 April 1928, Page 8

BREAD.

to' the editor. Sir,—l feel sure many of your readers appreciate tho fact that such an important matter as the quality of our daily loaf has been attacked and tho results of investigations published through your columns. A one-time globe-trotter myself, 1 can speak with conviction, and" .1 unhesitatingly say that, with but lew exceptions, every word mentioned in your hrst article on the subject is the outspoken truth. Tho name “ bread ” is a misnomer tor much of what is sold. A heavy, insipid, doughy, mysterious mass, there is no term that ran adequately designate it. Pieces of hemp, hair, streaks of a bine coloring matter, and sometimes a certain other non-edible addition have all at some period or other boon met with in onr bread. It really is alarming the number of surprises which, with the first sweep of tho knife, are suddenly brought to light. The prowess of the most ingenious Jack Horner on his proverbial plum pie pale to insignmcanco in comparison. To he a loaf of bread or not to bet Aye, that is the question many a patient consumer bravely asks when making his daily purchase. He is not kept long in doubt. But even in the darkest moment there comes a ray of lieht. Research! Someone some day wTll learn how to bake the perfect loaf. —I am, etc;., c - Anril 16.